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McDonald’s Antibiotics Resolution
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that the Board update the 2015 McDonald’s Global Vision for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Food Animals by setting global sourcing targets with timelines for pork and beef raised without the use … MORE
Denny’s-Antibiotics-Resolution-2018
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Denny’s adopt an enterprise-wide policy to phase out the use of medically important antibiotics for disease prevention purposes in its meat and poultry supply chain.
Investors renew push to get Sanderson Farms to cut antibiotic use
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Sanderson Farms Inc shareholders have filed another proposal aimed at convincing the third-largest U.S. poultry producer to stop giving medically important antibiotics to healthy chickens for disease prevention.
Release-Sanderson-Farms-Antibiotics
Oakland, CA – September 13, 2017 – Investors filed a shareholder proposal today with Sanderson Farms, the third-largest U.S. poultry producer, and announced an open letter from groups worth $46 billion. The proposal is led … MORE
Sanderson Farms-Antibiotics-2018
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Sanderson Farms adopt an enterprise-wide policy to phase out the use of medically important antibiotics for disease prevention in its supply chain. Shareholders further request the company publish timetables … MORE
Tyson-Water-Stewardship-Policy
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request the Board of Directors adopt and implement a water stewardship policy designed to reduce risks of water contamination at: Tyson-owned facilities; facilities under contract to Tyson; and Tyson’s feed suppliers.
Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. is an American multinational corporation based in Springdale, Arkansas. Tyson Foods operates in the food industry and is the world’s second largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, exporting the … MORE
RELEASE: As You Sow Commends Restaurant Brands’ New Policy Restricting Antibiotic Use
Oakland, CA – June 22, 2017 – Restaurant Brands International (RBI) announced today its decision to purchase only chicken raised without antibiotics important to human medicine by the end of 2018, a major sustainability milestone … MORE
As KFC changes policy, Yum shareholders pull proposal on cutting antibiotics
Reuters-April 17, 2017-Yum Brands Inc (YUM.N) investors said they have withdrawn a shareholder proposal requesting that the company phase out harmful antibiotic use in its meat supply, after Yum’s KFC restaurant chain made public a … MORE
RELEASE: As You Sow Withdraws Proposal; Commends KFC’s New U.S. Policy Restricting Antibiotic Use
Oakland, CA – April 7, 2017 – KFC U.S. today announced its decision to, by the end of 2018, only purchase chicken raised without antibiotics important to human medicine, a sustainability milestone for one of … MORE
Sanderson Farms shareholders agree with board: Don’t stop antibiotics use
Sanderson Farms shareholders voted against a proposed companywide policy that would have phased out the use of medically important antibiotics, according to Meat + Poultry. The proposal was brought about by As You Sow on behalf of … MORE
Sanderson Farms shareholder proposal on antibiotics fails
Reuters-February 9, 2017-A Sanderson Farms Inc shareholder proposal requesting the third-largest U.S. poultry producer phase out the use of medically important antibiotics for growth promotion and disease prevention failed to pass on Thursday, the company … MORE
Grainews-Tim’s, Burger King to cut some antibiotics from chicken supply
Grainews-January 4, 2017-The parent of fast-food chains Tim Hortons and Burger King plans to end the use of certain medically important antibiotics in its Canadian chicken supply chain in 2018.
RELEASE: Historic Shareholder Vote on Antibiotics Challenges Sanderson Farms
AS YOU SOW RELEASE: Historic Shareholder Vote on Antibiotics Challenges Sanderson Farms OAKLAND, CA – February 9, 2017 – As You Sow’s shareholder proposal with Sanderson Farms, the third-largest U.S. poultry producer, was supported today by 30% of … MORE
Burger King to cut use of antibiotics in its chicken as part of superbug fight
Reuters-December 28, 2016-Restaurant chains Burger King and Tim Hortons plan to switch to chickens that are raised without antibiotics considered “critically important” to human medicine, their owner said on Wednesday. Restaurant Brands International Inc, which … MORE
Restaurant-Brands-International-Antibiotics-2017
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Restaurant Brands International adopt an enterprise-wide policy to phase out the use of medically important antibiotics for disease prevention in the company’s meat and poultry supply chain. Shareholders further … MORE
McDonald’s-NonTherapeutic-Antibiotics-2017
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that the Board update the 2015 McDonald’s Global Vision for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Food Animals by adopting the following policy regarding use of antibiotics by its meat suppliers: Globally in … MORE
Yum!-Non-Therapeutic-Antibiotics-2017
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Yum! Brands adopt an enterprise-wide policy to phase out the use of medically important antibiotics for growth promotion and disease prevention in its meat and poultry supply chain. Shareholders further … MORE
Sanderson Farms – Antibiotics – 2017
RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Sanderson Farms adopt an enterprise-wide policy to phase out the use of medically important antibiotics for growth promotion and disease prevention in its supply chain. Shareholders further request the company publish timetables and … MORE
Hormel – Antibiotics – 2017
Resolved: Shareholders request the Board of Directors adopt and implement a water stewardship policy designed to reduce risks of water contamination at: Hormel-owned facilities; facilities under contract to Hormel; and Hormel’s suppliers.
Shareholders press Yum for stricter antibiotics policy
Rueters — August 9, 2016 — Yum Brands Inc (YUM.N) investors on Tuesday filed a shareholder proposal requesting that it quickly phase out harmful antibiotic use in its meat supply, taking aim at the practices … MORE
Disney revenue rises 9 percent on success of ‘The Jungle Book’
The Washington Post — August 9, 2016 — Yum Brands investors on Tuesday filed a shareholder proposal requesting that it quickly phase out harmful antibiotic use in its meat supply, taking aim at the practices of the … MORE
The Need To Stop McDonald’s Routine Use Of Antibiotics
Blue & Green Tomorrow — August 12, 2016 — Responsible investment charity ShareAction has launched an online action enabling people to email Steve Easterbrook, the CEO of McDonald’s Corporation, calling on him to stop the routine use … MORE
Consumer Groups Push KFC to Stop Routine Antibiotic Use in Its Chicken
Fortune — August 10, 2016 — Consumer groups will deliver a petition from more than 350,000 people to the KFC restaurant chain on Wednesday, calling on the Yum Brands YUM 0.32% unit to stop the routine use of antibiotics … MORE
Restaurant Brands International – Antibiotics – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that the company adopt an enterprise-wide policy to phase out the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in the meat supply chain (including for poultry, beef, and pork). “Non-therapeutic use” of antibiotics is … MORE
Wendy’s – Antibiotics – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that the company adopt a policy to phase out the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in the meat supply chain (including for poultry, beef, and pork). “Non-therapeutic use” of antibiotics is … MORE
McDonald’s – Antibiotics – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that the Board update the 2015 McDonald’s Global Vision for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Food Animals by adopting the following policy regarding use of antibiotics by its meat suppliers: Prohibit the … MORE
Hormel – Antibiotics – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request the board adopt a policy, for both the company’s own hog and turkey production and (except when precluded by existing contracts) its contract suppliers of hogs and turkeys, to phase … MORE
Antibiotics and Factory Farms
Engaging companies to promote responsible antibiotics use. MORE
80% of Antibiotics Sold in America Aren’t Used to Treat People
MARKETWATCH – April 29, 2015 – You get sick, go to the doctor, take antibiotics and poof, all better. But of all the antibiotics sold in the U.S. each year, 80% are used on food-producing … MORE
